Solidworks seems to be listening :)

it's only been a few days since the discussion about SW not communicating
and we're getting an email about SP2.1. It was either an accident or they
really do listen to this newsgroup and to the users and Vars. If so,
great!, then they're hearing all the other gripes too and that's very
important.

The email about SP2.1 is a step in the right direction I think. I don't
care about PDF but hopefully it does address some of the myriad of other
issues. Fingers crossed!

- Eddy

 

wait a minute.

Are you being sarcastic or not?

Because telling us not to use the SP a week after pulling it is complete
bull shit. They should've sent that out the day it was pulled!

They aren't hearing a DAMN THING!!!!

They pulled a SP because of PDF printing?! What about the
cuts-offset-from-surface bug? What about all the loft problems that
manifest themselves with every new SP? Or performance issues? Or stability
problems?

What about issues that really affect the users?

NO ONE HERE REALLY GIVES A RAT'S FUCKING ASS ABOUT PDF PRINTING FROM WITHIN
SOLIDWORKS!!!!!!

We all did it before 04 was released. We can all get by without it.

FIX THE REAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS SOFTWARE!!!!!

Mr. Dunne? Mr Jankowski?

Are you guys listening or paying attention AT ALL?!?!?!

--nick e.

 

login to sw subscription site, click on "subscription email" on right side

 

Nick, calm down! I have crowned myself one of the most vocal in here. What
I'm saying is that about two days after we were all bitching that they
should have sent an email, it came. I don't think it was by accident, but
maybe it was. What I'm saying is that I "think" they are monitoring this
group, likely we know who the individuals are, and that by choosing to kiss
our asses now is better than not at all. I think by sending out that email,
that we asked for, they know we're pissed now. Never mind that it's a week
late. A month ago it never would have been sent

Obviously, I state opinion, I have no idea what actually happened. Maybe
Matt or Scott knows

- Eddy

 

Hey I didn't get an email!


I'm on the list... must be the B list....

 

not sure how sw does mass mailings, i got the email this morning at 8:30am
pst

 

I've been getting "subscription email" with an address that has been
active for quite some time; however, the recent mailings (to my
mailbox) have NOT included anything related to 2004 SP2.1

There must be a number of mass mailing lists and the one that includes
my address apparently wasn't used in broadcasting -or- the message was
lost in cyberspace -or- I overlooked its receipt (which I doubt...)

Per O. Hoel
_____________________________________________________________________________

 

Please, Let me rephrase...

By showing us, without actually letting us know, that they are interested in
our opinions, they will more likely garner a community respect once again.
It is this community respect that builds old user loyalty and new user
faithfulness. It is my hope that SW will one day regain the respect that
they have lost these past 14 months. I would urge them to continue showing
us their interest, without actually telling us, in order for us to know how
harshly we should criticize. We are, after all, working for them.

There, is that better? I don't care what you call it, but if they want my
recurring revenue they have to show that they're working for it, on the
issues that bother high-end users, not just glossy brochure issues aimed at
market share. They are beginning to remind me of Satellite or cable
companies that tailor all the incentives toward new user sign-ups while
letting the faithful paying legions provide them the revenue to be able to
afford new user incentives. What about rewarding those faithful old users?
Show me the money. Or at least a reliable, predictable software package
that I've paid for. It's incredibly hard to watch new features attempted to
be added while numerous old issues go on without notice.

- Eddy

 

We are, after all, working for them.
perhaps not what you meant to say, but you've pretty accurately identified
the problem...

 

Actually, it was exactly what I meant to say.

- Eddy

 

What e-mail?
Devon T. Sowell
www.3-ddesignsolutions.com

 

This was at the bottom of the email. Apparently, a long time ago, I opted
to receive emails from Solidworks. Hopefully the link will help anyone who
wishes to be on the same list.


"NOTE: To change your email preferences, to subscribe or to remove yourself
from our mailing list please go to:
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/subscription/email/SubServ_Opt-in.html
"

 

Thanks
Devon